[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports

2009-06-11 Thread Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Is not the issue that, in the US, whilst it is illegal to sell or import for sale non approved apparatus, it is perfectly legal for the end user to import a single item of any one type for personal use. Clint Bradford wrote: > This was - I thought - common knowledge, George. After working selli

[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports

2009-06-10 Thread Patrick STODDARD (WD9EWK/VA7EWK)
Hi Clint. >  >> ... Now on to using these radios.  Clint - since you have been > stridently > insisting on the illegality of using non-FCC-certified radios on the US > ham bands, could you please show us the specific law/rule/regulation > that states that hams cannot use non-certified commercial g

[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports

2009-06-10 Thread Art McBride
equipment for that service must be used. Art, KC6UQH -Original Message- From: amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org [mailto:amsat-bb-boun...@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Clint Bradford Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 9:33 PM To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports >> ... Now

[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports

2009-06-10 Thread Clint Bradford
This was - I thought - common knowledge, George. After working selling Motorola/Kenwood commercial systems and also working amateur retail, the differentiation was sure clear to me. -Clint, K6LCS GEORGE>> While it may be legal to USE said radio on the amateur bands, if the radio is designed

[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports

2009-06-10 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... Now on to using these radios. Clint - since you have been stridently insisting on the illegality of using non-FCC-certified radios on the US ham bands, could you please show us the specific law/rule/regulation that states that hams cannot use non-certified commercial gear in the ham band

[amsat-bb] Re: Commercial Imports

2009-06-10 Thread Clint Bradford
>> ... But I am with Clint here ... Oh, that'll win you friends ... (grin) Clint Bradford ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscripti